Advancing Addiction Care 

in Michigan Conference

October 19, 2024 | NCRC Dining Hall

9:30am - 4pm

Welcome to the second annual Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference!

This Fall, we're excited to feature leading addiction experts addressing key current topics including: 

Real world implementation of contingency management

New stimulant disorder treatment guidelines 

Low barrier treatment for opioid use disorder 

Reducing disparities in addiction care

In addition to speakers, we will host panels, including key partners from the MI Dept. of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) and community clinics, with a focus on topics relevant for trainees and clinicians.


The conference will be free for attendees and lunch and a light breakfast will be provided.


Registration is open! Due to space constraints, slots are limited. 

Please register in advance but only register if you will be able to attend. 


We want to ensure that this event is inclusive to you. 

Contact Lisa Sulkowski with questions or to request an accommodation. 


We look forward to seeing you this Fall and working 

together to advance addiction care in Michigan!


2024 Agenda

8:30 – 9:15am: MISAM Fall Meeting (closed to members)

 

9:30 – 9:45am: Welcome/Introductions

Allison Lin, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan

 

9:45 – 10:15am: “Implementing Contingency Management: Lessons Learned from the California Recovery Incentives Program 

Thomas Freese, PhD

Director

UCLA integrated Substance Abuse Programs

 

10:20 11am: Panel on Practical Guide to Contingency Management in Clinics

Thomas Freese, PhD 

Lara Coughlin, PhD

Angie Smith-Butterwick, LMSW

Mindie Smith, MA LPC LLP CCS CAADC                                              

 

11 – 11:15am: Coffee Break / Networking

 

11:15am – 12:20pm: Packard Health Clinic Panel 

“A Low Barrier Approach to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment”

Eliza Hutchinson, MD

Corey Telin, LMSW, MHSA

Lydia Lowek

 

12:20 – 1:15p: Lunch / Networking / Hot Topics

1:15 – 2pm: Parallel Panels

1)      Careers in Addiction

2)      Opportunities and Challenges in Addiction Care in our Community


2 – 2:45pm: Voices in Recovery Panel 

2:45 – 3pm: Coffee Break / Networking

3 3:45pm: Parallel talks

1)  “Treating Stimulant Use Disorder – Updates from the ASAM/AAAP National Practice Guideline”

Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, FAPA, DFASAM

President, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

 

2)  “Equity Upstream: Moving from Knowledge to Action to Reduce Health Disparities in the Overdose Epidemic”

Dani Meier, PhD, MSW

Chief Clinical Officer, Mid-State Health Network

 

3:45 4pm: Closing remarks

Continuing Medical Education

Expected Results: After completing this activity, participants will be able to better identify and utilize effective treatments for substance use disorders.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) and Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care through Research and Education (MI-ACRE).

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.0 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Claiming link

2023 Conference

Nov. 11, 2023: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaking at the Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference. 

Nov. 11, 2023: Dr. Ellen Lockard Edens presenting "You say Pain, I say Addiction. Let's call the whole thing off” at the Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference. 

Nov. 11, 2023: Dr. Yngvild Olsen presenting "SUD Policy and Improving US SUD Care" at the Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference. 

Nov. 11, 2023: Dr. Nate Menke presenting "Management of Polysubstance Withdrawal" at the Advancing Addiction Care in Michigan Conference.